CVE-2000-0872 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via a path traversal vulnerability in PhotoAlbum.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0872?
CVE-2000-0872 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
explorer.php in PhotoAlbum 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nathan Purciful Phpphotoalbum.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-0872 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0872 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c87-7q9f-g37m.